Volunteer Opportunities – Jan. 15

FROM THE MORNING CALL

ALLENTOWN SCHOOL DISTRICT welcomes volunteers for a "Start Your Day Right" Before School Program at elementary schools 7:15-9 a.m. Monday through Friday during the school year. Training provided. FBI clearance and negative TB test required. Contact: Joyce Marin, 484-765-4095, marinj@allentownschoolsd.org.

AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY, Bethlehem is seeking volunteers for their Daffodil Days fundraising event to sell daffodils at various Lehigh Valley sites and to deliver daffodils at various times during the week of March 19. Contact: Rosemarie Murphy, 610-921-2329, ext. 3109, rosemarie.murphy@cancer.org.

GIRL SCOUTS OF EASTERN PENNSYLVANIA needs troop leaders throughout the Lehigh Valley. Troop leaders work in partnership with girls as they discover themselves, connect with others, and take action to make the world a better place. Flexible meeting times. Support and training provided. Leaders must have a background check and attend three steps of training before meetings can begin. Contact: Chrissy Mittura, 610-933-7555, ext. 1433, Cmittura@gsep.org.

MORAVIAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY, Bethlehem is seeking friendly volunteers to greet guests and provide tours of the Whitefield House museum. Helpers are also needed in the Book Shop and for various office tasks. Hours vary and are Sunday through Saturday. Training will be provided. Minimum age is 16. Contact: Megan vanRavenswaay, 610-759-5070, director@moravianhistoricalsociety.org.


NORTHAMPTON COMMUNITY COLLEGE CENTER FOR ADULT LITERACY, Fowler Southside Center needs volunteers to tutor adult students in basic education skills, GED Test preparation, and English as a Second Language. Classroom Assistant and Small Group Leader opportunities are available. Tutor once or twice a week 9-11:30 a.m. or 6-8:30 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, or Thursdays. An orientation workshop will be held 5-7 p.m. Jan. 31. Registration is required; deadline is Jan. 23. Contact: Kathryn Rector, 610-861-5514, tutoringinfo@northampton.edu.

ST. LUKE'S HOSPITAL, BETHLEHEM needs volunteer Patient Ambassadors Monday-Friday mornings or early afternoon. Gift Shop volunteers needed 1-4:30 p.m. Mondays, 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, 2-4:30 p.m. Fridays, and 10 a.m. to 2:30 p.m. Saturdays or Sundays. Information Desk volunteers needed 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Mondays and Wednesdays, 1-4 p.m. Tuesdays and Fridays, and 4-7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays, and Fridays. Contact: Georgina Winfield, 484-526-4676, winfieg@slhn.org.

THE GRESS MOUNTAIN RANCH, Orefield is seeking a volunteer with clerical/grant writing skills to assist with filing, data entry, writing thank you notes, and general office duties. Volunteers are needed for environmental clean-up from storms, animal care and maintenance. Contact: Kathryn Gress, 610-398-2122, gressranch@gmail.com.

Contact the Volunteer Center to receive a brochure listing agencies that need volunteers at 610-807-0336 or email: vc@volunteerlv.org. See http://www.volunteerlv.org for a larger listing of volunteer opportunities

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